Blagoslovi Dushe Moya Gospoda (Vespers). Rakhmaninov

This is from the classic opus 37 setting of the Vsenoshnoye Vedeniye (All-night Vigil) by Sergei Rakhmaninov. The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir sings it under the direction of Paul Hillier, and the soloist is Iris Oja. It is accompanied by contemporary Russian religious art. This setting is one of my particular favourites, and can move me to tears by its beauty.

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• Christian
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• Rachmaninov

[violavonschnitzel]

I've only recently discovered Rachmaninoff's choral music, and all I can say is that I'm disappointed that, being a pianist, I only ever looked for his piano music. This is some of the most beautiful music that I have ever heard, or ever will hear probably. So thanks so much for introducing me to Rach's Vespers. I am eternally grateful to you, Vostorgina :)

[Svegliati]

Vostorgina,

thank you for this video: music and pictures are wonderful.

[smike09100]

Is this the sound of God's hand sweeping the dark, winter wind through the Siberian forests, heard only by angels and wolves? :-)

[MJnifda]

@Vostorgina01 Well they're wonderful and I won't forget "NOT in 1991" haha. Anyway thank you so much for the upload. Rachmaninov was always my first love, in music that is haha.

[Vostorgina01]

@MJnifda They're all paintings executed by various contemporary Russian artists in the last 25 years. The revival began under the Sovs... NOT in 1991.

r. b. Vostorgina

[MJnifda]

@Vostorgina01 Oh ok thank you and yeah sorry bout that. Btw just curious who did the painitings?

[Vostorgina01]

@MJnifda The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir sings it under the direction of Paul Hillier, and the soloist is Iris Oja. It's in the credits and in the video description... you must be one of those who're just listening to the music...

;-)

r. b. Vostorgina

[MJnifda]

@Vostorgina01 What are the names of the artists, please?

[YbYBwRbY]

Thank you for this lovely video, one of my favorites. I often listen to it when I walk at night to the house where Vladimir Nabokov lived here, to say a quiet prayer and think of his great work. You might mention, by the way, that it is a setting of Psalm 104, one of the great masterpieces of Hebrew poetry. All best wishes from here in Massachusetts! And thanks again.

[korlock3000]

Each time I listen to this piece it gets better. I've listened to it probably over 100 times. My brain is going to explode.

[tenoreuno]

Exquisite!!! I had the honor of touring Russia in 1994 doing a joint concert in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory with the Conservatory Chorale...their singing was spectacular!!! And the Russian people were so wonderful! I would love to visit again.

[futurstew]

I'm a Catholic but I must say that Orthodox songs, liturgy and imagery are sooo beautiful...This piece brings me tears.I often go to orthodox vespers and I keep praying for us Catholics and Orthodox to be reunited again, we have a lot to share and to learn from each other. I wonder what our lord think of us quareling and dividing his Church...what a shame. My respect to all Orthodox.